All the attributes of a great one !

Review starts with a recap of the specs before presenting readers with an advanced unboxing. Every imaginable details of the PSU is presented with a slew of great close-ups. The review then goes on to meaty benchmarks with noise measurements and various reading in different conditions of voltage levels. A very positive review with 5 stars award, that fails to find a single drawback to the PSU.

“When it comes to cooling, we have a more efficient solution than the 80mm cooling of SFX Power 2 (...) It's quite simple the SFX L Power is barely audible ! (...) be quiet! didn't skimp on the electronics with all the actual technology”

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Hardware from be quiet! used for AMD Ryzen gaming PC

A new build video on a Ryzen-based gaming PC can be found at German YouTube channel PC Mate. For the power supply of this system the be quiet! Pure Power 10 CM 500W is used. For cooling the Ryzen 7 1700X CPU PC Mate chose the be quiet! Dark Rock 3.

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Excellent Choice Award for compact PSUs

Hardware.Info has published an extensive review of the be quiet! SFX L Power 500W and 600W. The editor concludes these are great power supplies for a compact build, due to a good feature set and great performance results. Both wattage versions receive the Excellent Choice Award.

“We can be brief about the performance of both power supplies: it's great in every benchmark, not dropping the ball even once.”

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Tiny PSU with decent fan

The UK Youtube reviewers site Maxedout has published an unboxing video of the SFX L 500W, where they review the features and properties of this power supply. The reviewer points out that the modular cables are compatible with other be quiet! cables so you have a lot of freedom when it comes to cable length; he also shows the small size of the PSU compared to normal ATX PSUs.

“It is really really tiny with a 120 mm fan.”

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Besondere Innovation award for be quiet!'s new power supply

In a short review, the editors of German online magazine Allround-PC took a closer look at the new be quiet! SFX L Power 500W. This power supply is ideally suited for compact gaming PCs, according to the team. Furthermore, they highlight the very quiet operation and the fully modular cables.

“The be quiet! SFX L Power is perfectly suited for compact gaming PCs with a focus on silent operation.”

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Approved Award for small PSU

Leading IT site HEXUS has published a review of the be quiet! SFX L 600W, giving it an Approved Award. Their conclusion is good: for those in need of a small power supply, this SFX L has great efficiency and a solid design and features.

“Bottom line: the only question you need to ask yourself is whether you actually need a PSU smaller than ATX. If you do, be quiet's SFX L Power is a fine choice for a compact build.”

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9 out of 10 score and Great Product Award

The Danish site Tweak.dk has published a review of the be quiet! SFX L Power 600W, concluding that this is a great power supply in a small chassis. The modularity, included ATX adapter, 80PLUS Gold-certification, and the silent fan are all pros that make this a great PSU. That's why the product ends up with a 9/10 score and Great Product Award.

“The SFX L Power from be quiet! got my attention. Incredibly good build quality and rock solid performance are clearly two of the biggest pluses with this power supply. 100% modular design, high efficiency and quiet operation just help make it all that much cooler. ”

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Compact PSU from be quiet! wins three awards at once

The new be quiet! SFX L Power 600W has been tested at Mod Your Case. According to the editors of the German magazine, this compact power supply is a winner. A High build quality and good performance are topped off with a discreet design as well as fully modular cables. The be quiet! PSU wins three awards namely Gold, Silent Tipp and Kauftipp.

“The power supply not only scores with a very good performance in our test, but also with high build quality, which is reflected not only by the internal components, but also in the sleek and discreet design, which makes the power supply also interesting for case modders.”

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Testing a brand new PSU on megaobzor.com

Popular IT portal for enthusiasts of advanced technologies megaobzor.com has published a review of a brand new compact PSU by be quiet!. The author of the article notes on the solid power delivery in this small form factor, the excellent voltage stability even under significant loads, the quiet operation and the possibility of installing it in full-sized ATX cases. The be quiet! SFX L Power 500W receives the well-deserved award Gold: The Editor's Choice MegaObzor.com.

“The be quiet! SFX L Power 500W will be the best choice for a compact build, providing enough power, stability and longevity. The advantages include 80Plus Gold, two PCIe connectors, stable output voltages under load, fully modular connections, the use of high-quality components, quiet operation, and the possibility to install it in ATX cases.”

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Excellent Hardware award for comapct SFX L PSU

Hardwareluxx from Germany, has tested the latest power supply from be quiet!. The SFX L Power 500W performs very well in their review and thus receives the Excellent Hardware award. Some of the positive points, the editors mention, include the good performance, the stable output voltages and the solid 80PLUS gold efficiency. Hardwareluxx does not have anything to complain about with SFX L Power 500W.

“The be quiet! SFX L Power 500W left a good impression in the rather sparse market segment of SFX-L power supplies and represents an attractive new alternative to the already available models.”

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PSU from be quiet! is superior in efficiency and stable voltages to competition

Computerbase from Germany has compared the new be quiet! SFX L Power 500W with a competitor from FSP. While the team welcomes, the German manufacturer's departure from using FSP as a manufacturer with its SFX L power supply, since their model does not score highly in the test, the new PSU is also compared to the current reference in this segment. Even to the Corsair SF450 the SFX L Power 500W is superior when it comes to efficiency and the quality of the output voltages. Only the fan noise under load could be improved, according to Computerbase.

“The energy conversion efficiency and quality of the output voltages of the SFX L Power 500W are in every sense superior, while the Corsair SF450 still has a small lead in efficiency.”

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Published on megaobzor.com's YouTube channel

A video review of the new compact power supply be quiet! SFX L Power 500W was published on the YouTube channel of the popular IT portal megaobzor.com.

“The be quiet! SFX L Power 500W will be the best choice for build a compact system, providing enough power, stability and long service life.”

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Purchase recommendation for new compact PSU from be quiet!

Gamezoom from Austria has written a review on the SFX L Power 600W from be quiet!. The editor finds nothing to complain about and has many positive things to say. Amongst those are the very good performance, the modern and well-engineered technology, as well as the high-quality components. Finally, the be quiet! SFX L Power 600W receives a purchase recommendation from Gamezoom.

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Monster cool !

59hardware takes the Silent Loop 360 for a spin with a dedicated review. Editor guides us through the specs, an unboxing and the mounting process. Benchmarks highligh the temperatures and noises with a CPU OC @4,8 GHz for this positive review that grants the Silent Loop 360 an award "Recommended by 59Hardware". Reviewer notes the lack of any backlighting and expresses the need for a software to control the Silent Loop 360.

“be quiet! completes its Silent Loop line-up with this 360mm model sporting a rather good finish (...) cooling level is correct (...) be quiet! has opted for a balance between heat dissipation and silent operation (...)”

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MrApvel Gold award for top-flow cooler from be quiet!

German YouTuber MrApvel has taken a closer look at the be quiet! Shadowrock TF 2. While he notes that top-flow coolers have lost relevance on the market recently, he thinks this model is ideally suited for compact systems with its high build quality and particularly quiet operation.

“It stays quiet and is therefore also suitable for HTPC environments. [...] What you get here is a quiet cooler with top-notch build quality, which is also suitable for small systems.”

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A third fan for more cooling performance

MacFay Hardware reviews the Silent Loop 360. We find the usual unboxing and some close-ups of the Silent Loop 360. All the while specs are detailed. Benchmarking revolves around temperatures and noise measurements. A positive paper that regrets the headaches when it comes to uninstalling the WC AiO and the somehow limited performance benefits when compared to model 240.

“Here finish is very good, almost state of the art (...) When it comes to silence be quiet! strikes a blow”

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With support for nearly every plattform this be quiet! cooler is suited for almost every rig

PC Builder's Club from Germany has published a round-up with eleven current CPU air coolers. The only top blower model in the test is be quiet!'s Shadowrock TF 2. Although the cooling performance is slightly lower than with some of the tower coolers, the editors highlight the compatibility with almost all sockets and special applications, where a low overall height is required.

“With 160 Watt TDP and the mounting material for almost all sockets, this cooler is equipped for almost everything.”

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Cooler from be quiet! scores highly

The be quiet! Darkrock 3 was tested in a comprehensive round-up at PC Builder's Club from Germany. Although the device is not a bargain, the cooler nevertheless scores highly for the team. The performance is at the same level as with its larger competitors despite only using one fan. The editors call the Dark Rock 3 sleek looking and virtually inaudible.

“At 60 € it is no bargain, but the cooler still scores very highly.”

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Cooler from be quiet! still editor's reference with very good score

The team of German website PC Builder's Club has published a comprehensive CPU cooler comparison with eleven different models. The be quiet! Pure Rock Slim remains the editor's reference with a very good result in the tests. Furthermore highlighted are the easy installation as well as the high compatibility with RAM modules.

“Nevertheless, our reference remains the be quiet! Pure Rock Slim, which offers a very good result at 21€ with easy installation and full RAM compatibility.”

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Difficult installation, great fan

The Danish reviewer Monberg has published an article on the Shadow Rock TF 2. He has some issues with the installation procedure but admits that once installed the performance is actually quite good for a top-flow cooler. The cooler receives a Bronze Award.

“be quiet! have done it again. They have made a nice looking cooler, which is also pretty good. It has one of their own fans (I did not expect anything else), which is incredibly stable and quiet. There are end caps on the pipes, giving the cooler a nice finish.”

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Testing the be quiet! case

The editors of the popular IT portal for PC enthusiasts and fans of electronics Root-Nation.com have published a review of the be quiet! case Pure Base 600 Window. The author of the article notes on the excellent build quality, the elegant appearance and the effectiveness of the cooling system.

“I can definitely recommend the be quiet! Pure Base 600 for gamers, enthusiasts, and amateurs, because it's just a gift. Silent builds in this case will not get too expensive, the glass will allow looking at the components for hours, and a huge amount of room inside will allow you to build the computer of your dreams.”

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Testing the be quiet! LCS on megaobzor.com

Popular IT portal megaobzor.com published an article with a review and test results of the water cooling system be quiet! Silent Loop. The model with the 360mm radiator impressed the author with the incredible cooling efficiency of 450-Watt TDP, quiet operation, high reliability and functionality. Strict design and the possibility of upgrading the system brought the Silent Loop 360mm the "Gold. Editor's Choice" award.

“The be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm is one of the best LCS available, offering a combination of functionality, efficiency, silence, versatility and cost.”

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First PgunMan be quiet! rig !

PgunMan, usually known for his CoolerMaster rigs, comes up with a drop dead gorgeous video of his brand new Ryzen rig, built with be quiet! gear. The 8 minutes video shows the mounting of the rig, from the hardware components, to installing the Straight Power 10 600W into the chassis, as well as fitting the motherboard in the Pure Base 600 Window, setting up the cable management and getting the Silent Loop 240 up and running. The Silent Loop is highlighted with nice close-ups and the Pure Base 600 is seen throughout the whole video.

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240mm and 280mm AIO coolers from be quiet! in the premium luxury class

Zenchillis Hardware Reviews from Germany has uploaded an info video about AIO coolers. The YouTuber provides an overview of the different classes and models. The premium luxury class, he introduces with the be quiet! Silent Loop series, more specifically the 240 and 280-millimeter version.

“This goes on to the premium luxury class of be quiet!, the Silent Loop with 240 or 280 radiators.”

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Purchase recommendation for be quiet!'s AIO cooler

Gamezoom from Austria wrote a review on the be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm. The all-in-one water cooling solution scores with great build quality, very good cooling performance, and a fair price. The overall rating is very good with nine out of ten points and the editor gives a clear purchase recommendation.

“Christoph says: Quiet and high-quality AiO water cooler!”

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All-In-One water cooler from be quiet! scores with YouTuber

Buddy 3012 from Germany uploaded a video review of the be quiet! Silent Loop 360mm. He includes an unboxing and test results of the AIO cooler with a Core i7 5820K. The YouTuber is impressed by the cooler's build quality, delivery, installation, and the cooling performance.

“With all the Silent Loop 360 brings to the table, build quality, everything, mounting hardware, I am absolutely convinced.”

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Testing the case from be quiet!

The important blogger bone of one of the most famous Russian-speaking Internet IT portals IXBT.com published a review of the be quiet! mid-range case Silent Base 600. He was very impressed by the high-quality materials, the stylish design, the excellent noise isolation, the well-thought-out cooling system, as well as the high compatibility with high-end hardware components for the system.

“The be quiet! Silent Base 600 is a beautiful, quiet case, easy to use and easy to assemble. There will be no problems with the installation of big coolers and video cards.”

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YouTuber uses Pure Base 600 Window, Pure Rock, and Pure Power 10 CM 500W

The German YouTuber Marvin macht's decided to sell his Playstation and instead build a cutting-edge gaming PC for around 1,000 Euro. For the case, he chose the be quiet! Pure Base 600 Window. Inside is a powerful AMD Ryzen platform cooled by the Pure Rock and powered by a Pure Power 10 CM 500W.

“At only 80 Euros this thing has really surprised me.”

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Testing the be quiet! case in the Club of Experts forums

On the pages of one of the most popular Russian media DNS Experts Club published an article reviewing and testing the flagship be quiet! case Dark Base 900. The author was impressed by the fully modular chassis design, the excellent sound insulation, the high cooling efficiency and the excellent build quality.

“The be quiet! Dark Base 900 Silver is really impressive!”

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Win Shadow Rock TF 2, Pure Base 600 Window, and Pure Power 10 CM 500W

On the occasion of surpassing 50,000 subscribers on YouTube, ITRaidDE is giving away a complete AMD Ryzen gaming PC with three components from be quiet!. The complete system is installed in the Pure Base 600 Window, the power supply is the Pure Power 10 CM 500W and even the cooling is provided by be quiet! with the Shadow Rock TF 2.

“This really is a massive cooler [...]. I can only tell you, it is abnormally quiet, even under full load. [...] In any case, a nice part for our system.”

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Enjoy your Top Flow !

Presenting the Shadow Rock TF2 and its specs, review details the packaging and offers readers with actual photographs of the product and all the built-in accessories. Mounting process is detailed before the actual benchmarks where temperatures and noises are measured with an Intel Core i7 4770K running at 3,9 GHz, 4,2 GHz and 4,5 GHz. A positive review with a bronze award that praises the silence but regrets the performance once CPU is OC and the complicated mounting process.

“The TF2 really makes no noise, even in 12V (...) we have a very silent product, of good quality that can accomodates RAM slots”

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Part 3 in the video series on the installation of the be quiet! cooler

The German YouTuber Jumper Billi Jumper has uploaded the third video in his series on how to build a Ryzen PC. In this part, he explains the installation of the be quiet! Pure Rock on the mainboard. He praises the simple mounting and gives a clear purchase recommendation.

“So, from my side it's a clear purchase recommendation for the Pure Rock.”

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Silver award for AIO cooler from be quiet!

The YouTuber Nicolas11x12 has uploaded a new video on be quiet!'s Silent Loop 360mm to his German channel. He goes into all the details and praises, among other things, the use of copper for the large radiator and the possibility to change the cooling liquid if necessary. He is particularly impressed by the design of the entire Silent Loop series. Ultimately, he not only gives a clear recommendation, but also his Silver Award.

“Also, when judging looks, I really would have to give the whole Silent Loop lineup the highest rating. I love the elegant approach.”

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Silver award for AIO cooler from be quiet!

The YouTuber Nicolas11x12 has uploaded a new video on be quiet!'s Silent Loop 360mm to his English channel. He goes into all the details and praises, among other things, the use of copper for the large radiator and the possibility to change the cooling liquid if necessary. He is particularly impressed by the design of the entire Silent Loop series. Ultimately, he not only gives a clear recommendation, but also his Silver Award.

“Also, when judging looks, I really would have to give the whole Silent Loop lineup the highest rating. I love the elegant approach.”

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YouTuber builds 600 Euro Ryzen PC with be quiet! PSU

The YouTuber ITRaidDE uses the be quiet Pure Power 10 CM 400W in a new video for the build of a 600 to 650 Euro Ryzen-based gaming PC. He chose the model with cable management, since the non-CM version was not available at the time of purchase. If you want to save more money, according to ITRaidDE the latter variant will be just fine as well.

“Power is supplied by the be quiet! Pure Power 10 with 400 Watts.”

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Silver Award for great-performing air cooler

UK-based Play3r has published a review of the be quiet! Shadow Rock TF 2. The editor is impressed by the performance of this top-flow cooler; in his benchmarks, the TF 2 ranks at the top only slightly behind the Cooler Master MasterAir Pro 4. The cooler looks great too. The complicated installation is a problem, though. The end result is a Silver Award.

“From a performance perspective, it’s really good, and one of the best air coolers we have seen. It also looks really good too. ”

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Price Performance Award for cheapest model in the test delivering the best performance

A detailed round up with ten current CPU coolers has been published at Hardware-Mag from Germany. be quiet! is represented with two models. The Pure Rock Slim receives a clear recommendation and the Price Performance Award. Hardware-Mag thus recognizes the best overall performance in the test delivered by the cheapest model.

“The be quiet! Pure Rock Slim is [...] not only the most inexpensive of all test candidates, but also offers the best overall performance, consisting of the weighted results of temperature, noise and power consumption!”

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Middle range top flow

After a quick listing of the specs and an unboxing, review presents the cooler in all its glory with a few detailed shots. Conseil Config documents the mouting process on an Intel platform before testing the Shadow Rock TF2 both in terms of temperatures and noise. A positive review with a 4 stars award. Reviewer would love to see an easier mounting process.

“Nothing to say about manufacturing quality, finish is good (...) performances match the competition on that market (...) Sound level is also very good, fan being silent with no interferences (...) the be quiet! Shadow Rock TF2 is a very good choice”

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Dark Rock series from be quiet! as established name in the high-end segment

The German website Hardware-Mag has published a roundup of ten current CPU coolers. Although there is ultimately no award for the be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3, the editors note that the Dark Rock series has been one of the established names in the high-end segment for years.

“The Dark Rock series by manufacturer be quiet! has been one of the established names in the high-end segment for some years and the further improved Dark Rock Pro 3 is intended to strengthen or underline the position of the series in the market.”

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Tests of the water cooling system from be quiet!

One of the most popular portals for enthusiasts and overclockers i2hard.ru has published a review and results of detailed testing of the water cooling system be quiet! Silent Loop 120mm. The author of the article mentioned the high efficiency of cooling, a well thought out and convenient system for protecting tubes from bending, silent pump and fans, as well as the ability to replace or refill the coolant.

“The be quiet! Silent Loop 120 is one of the best among the 120mm models. High efficiency coupled with quiet operation allowed this AIO to take one of the leading positions in the personal rating of the author.”

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Cooler from be quiet! receives Gold and Silent Awards

The be quiet! Shadow Rock TF 2 was examined in a comparison test with a similar device from Cryorig. From the review, the be quiet! model emerges as the winner with the two Awards Gold and Silent. The editor highlights the elegant design, very quiet operation, and the good cooling performance. Combined with an easy installation and a good manual, the overall rating is excellent.

“The Shadow Rock TF 2 is a luxurious carefree package with high cooling performance and silent operation.”

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About be quiet!

be quiet! is a premium brand of PC power supplies, PC cases and cooling solutions as well as the consistent PSU market leader in Germany since 2007*.

All conception, design and testing is done with a German passion for quality and precision at our headquarters in Germany. Innovative engineering concepts, premium materials and world-class quality make be quiet! products among the most silent, reliable and powerful available.

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*GfK data 2017